Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-11
MARBLEHEAD HARBoR ARLAzE.
At a Signal From the Flagship Lines Of Lanterns Flash Out From the Yachts and Make Scene of Peculiar

l At Signal From the Flagship Lines 1 of Lanterns Flash out From the Yachts and Make a Scene of Peculiar Beauty.
 l MARBLEHEAD, Aug. 1O.-Al day long
 throngs of people have lined the wharves on both sides of the harbor and crowds have
 been constantly arriving by trains and other
 means of conveyance from all directions. The center of attraction was of course the
 magnificent yacht squadron lying at anchor off the Eastern Yacht club house. The graceful hulls and long tapering masts of the yachts arrayed in gorgeous bunting made 8 beautiful spectacle to which kaleidoscopic effect was given by the gentle swaying mo- tion of the boats. The immense number ot
 dories and sailboats loaded with sightseers
 that kept skimming about the fleet added
 additional life to the scene. Commodore
 Gerry kept open house on the flagship Elec-
 tra, as did in fact nearly all the other yachts
 men and all the vessels were visited by
 crowds of people who inspected them from
 truck to keel. The club house was crowded
 all day and visiting yachtsmen found nothing
 lacking in the entertainment provided for
 them there. Toward night the crowds began
 to melt away on departing trains, but those
 who remained witnessed the most magnif
 cent scene ever presented in these waters.
 This was the illumination of the feet At
 7:15 signal gun fired on the Electra an-
 nouneed the hour for illumination and in an
 instant there appeared on the Electra line
 of brilliant light from two hundred
 incandescent lamps. At the same
 moment lines of lanterns were swung
 from the rigging to the decks of the other
 yachts and the scene seemed complete in it's
 peculiar beauty. The moon had now arisen
 and it's effect was as beautiful as the arrange
 about S:30 o'clock the Eastern Yacht..slub
 house and residences at Marblehead Neck
 contributed to the scene by general illumina-
 tions. The scene reached it's point of great
 est grandeur at this time, when a general
 display was made from the yachts in the harbor. In the meantime the Eastern Yacht club house had been arrayed in bunting in honor of the visiting squadron, to whom 8 banquet and reception was given during the evening. The banquet was given at 7:30 and was participated in by every important officer in the fleet. After the feast had been disposed of the recep- ton was held Tn the spacious parlors of the club house, members of the press being, as usual at this place, ex- cluded. The Cadet band of Salem gave an excellent concert during the evening, while a male quintette inside the club house rendered several selections in an admirable manned A The entertainment lasted until midnig Int when most of the visitors went aboard their yachts to obtain needed rest preparatory to the great race tomorrow. Among the visit ing yachtsmen at the reception were J. Pierres pont Morgan, Commodore Gerry, J. c. Hoag- land, c. Kellogg, F. Rogers, O. G. Weld, Ogden Goelet and some three hundred others. At midnight the illumination with the exception of the line of light over the Electra had ceased and the harbor seemed asleep as con- pared with the activity of the day and even ing. At late hour tonight the complete list of entries for to-morrow's race had not been made public and will probably not be at 6:45 p. m. and anchored off the club house. She has had her tepmast reset and is in fine condition for to-morrow's race. The weather indications for tomorrow are very favorable. The wind tonight is southwest and fresh, but heavy bank of fog lies to the north west and the barometer has been falling dur ing the evening.
 The gig races were started at 5:3O D. m., the starters being Republic, Resolute and Gitania. The former led at the finish, fol- I lowed by the Resolute half boat length be- ! hind and the Gitania in the rear. The Owl | pennant thus goes to the Republic. The races for dingies was between the Magic and Palmer. This was close, but the Magic cross ed the finish first, winning the Gamecock pennant. Then the steam and naphtha launches Mohican, Republic and Corsair were sent over two mile course, the Corsair al- lowing the others two minutes start. Not this the Corsair won in 25:33 seconds and takes the $25 prize given by Commodore Gerry.